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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude

Regarding the Psychological Impact of Overindulgence in Mobile
Phone among Adolescence of Selected College of Nursing in
Lucknow with a View to Develop an Information Booklet
Rajesh Singh1, Anshika Singh2, Ashu Singh3, Deepshikha Rawat4,
Himanshi Yadav5, Manasvi Dev Verma6, Shivani Verma7
1
Assistant Professor, Mental Health Nursing, 2-7BSc. Nursing Student,
1
Shri Swami Bhumanand College of Nursing, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
2-7
Dr. Achal Singh Yadav Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Smartphones have become undoubtedly paramount part of Anshika Singh | Ashu Singh |
adolescence life. It is a gadget which can facilitate management of Deepshikha Rawat | Himanshi Yadav |
daily life more efficiently. Despite its benefits the psychological Manasvi Dev Verma | Shivani Verma "A
Descriptive Study to Assess the
impact induced by it on its users cannot be ignored. The excessive
Knowledge and Attitude Regarding the
usage of smartphones is raising serious concerns among health and
Psychological Impact of Overindulgence
educational authorities due to its negative effect on adolescents. in Mobile Phone among Adolescence of
In this study a descriptive research design was used to assess the Selected College of Nursing in Lucknow
knowledge and attitude regarding the psychological impact of with a View to Develop an Information
overindulgence in mobile phone among adolescence of selected Booklet" Published
in International
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and8% subjects belonged to the attitude score of (1-21) had poor
attitude regarding the psychological impact of overindulgence in mobile phone.
The results obtained concluded that the majority of adolescence had an average knowledge and attitude
regarding the psychological impact of overindulgence in mobile phone. This study presents a significant
association between the type of place and knowledge score of adolescents and a significant association between
the age and gender and the attitude score of adolescents, whereas there has been no significant association being
indicated between the other demographic variables in association with knowledge and attitude score. Therefore a
deeper understanding of the psychological impact induced by overindulgence in mobile phone would be helpful
for developing effective therapies and preventing programs according to the needs of adolescents.
KEYWORDS: knowledge, attitude, information booklet, psychological impact, overindulgence, adolescence

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INTRODUCTION
HEALTH; is a state of complete physical mental and
social well - being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity 1.
MENTAL HEALTH; a state of wellbeing in which
the individual realize, his or her own abilities can
cope with normal stress of life 2.
ADOLESCENCE: is a transitional stage of physical
and psychological development that generally occurs
during the period from puberty to adulthood.
Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage
years, but its physical, psychological or cultural
expressions may begin earlier and end later.3
The first handle phone was demonstrated by John F.
Mitchell and Dr. Martin Cooper of Motorola, almost
four decades ago in 1973, since then the mobile
phone subscriptions have grown from 12.4million to
over 5.6 billion penetrating about 70 percent of the
global population 4.
The mobile phone today has become lifeline for
many. It is estimated that around 4.5 billion people
use mobile phone worldwide .And it comes as no
surprise that huge portion of this quantity consist of
the youth. The mobile phone is more of a necessity
for them than a luxury. Various services conducted on
the youth worldwide have presented a picture where
mobile phone is being considered as an integral part
of survival where as some youngsters have gone to
such an extent of saying that they would rather go
without a food for a day than without their mobile
phones 5.
The increase in mobile phone usage is most
significant in adolescent as compared to other
developmental stages as its attributes and
characteristics makes it especially attractive to them
and encourage its use among members of this group.
However, despite of being an extraordinary useful
tool, the excessive use of mobile phones interferes
with other activities in daily life, alters the rules for
interpersonal relationship and can affect the user’s
wellbeing 6.
Not surprising then, this addiction of human’s to
mobile phones has even led to a new term being
coined –NOMOPHOBIA (the fear of being out of
mobile phone contact!) Where a study in Britain
found that 58% of male and 48% of females suffer
from this phobia, and an additional 9% feels stressed
when their mobile phones are off 7.
Smartphone’s addiction produces a wide range of
psychological impact on adolescence causing
depression, anxiety, loss of appetite, lack of attention,
prolonged stress and sleep disturbance. Parents are
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bothered that youngsters are drowning in messages
about sex, smoking, drinking and are becoming the
host of the products that threaten their mental
wellbeing. The innovation displayed through the
revolution in information and technology is restating
the outline of human existence at physical, social and
psychological planes. Accompanied by the
competitive pressures due to the rapidly changing
world; has produced daunting challenges and high
risk particularly for the Indian adolescence struggling
for day to day self-image and self- esteem . The
greater use of mobile phone has led to an increase in
individual level psychopathology such as loneliness,
attention-deficits, disruptions in family functioning;
unrealistic aspiration and value for materialistic
objects are often seen dominating their lives 8.
The effects of excessive use of mobile phones are
raising serious concerns among health and education
authorities due to its negative effects on adolescences.
It can be associated with difficulties in cognitive –
emotion regulation, impulsivity, impaired cognitive
function, addiction to social networking, shyness and
low self- esteem 9.
Media technology has become most important part of
today’s life style in the twenty-first century .It
become the integral part of children’s lives.
Teenagers have previously lagged behind adults in
there owner ship of cell phone last several years of
data collected by the Pew Internet and American life
project shows that those ages 12-17 are closing the
gap in cell phones ownership 45% of teens had a cell
phones, in 2006 in -65% and then 71% in early 2008
10
.
Shangliao Sun, (sep 3,2021) Published a statistical
data on number of smart phone users in India in 2010
to 2020 .The country had the world second largest
internet population at over 748 million users in 2020,
with the number of smart phone users worldwide
forecasted to exceed to billion users in 2040 11 .
Shangliao Sun conducted the survey by the Mobile
Ecosystem Forum from November to December
2019, which showed that the highest penetration rate
among smart phone uses in INDIA was in the age
groups of 16 -24 years, with 37% 12.
According to Global Consumer survey in 2017.US
Edition. By age group, smart phones penetration is
the highest among age 18-24 years old at a staggering
93% Source-US edition, Delaitte Global mobile
consumer survey BASE – Smart phones owners
2014-2015 13.
According to Telecom regularity authority of India
New Delhi, 28January 2001 A survey state that in Up
(E) –total population of cell phone users are 87.58%-
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351008(people) Up (w)-total population of cell phone
users are 87%-238220(people) 14.
The total number of internet subscribers increases to
780.27 million in May 2021 in India 15. According to
above given data it was reveal that the Indian
teenagers are too much involve with their cell phones,
hence it may affect their mental health and they
become more dependent to the internet sources rather
than books and environment. This type of dependency
May also lead to antisocial behaviour among
children’s and develops introvert personality.
Material and methods
Design
The research design used in this study was non-
experimental Descriptive study design.
Sample
A total of 50 adolescence were selected through
convenient sampling technique who met inclusion
criteria. Subjects who were not willing to participate
in study or with any known psychiatric illness were
excluded from the study.
Tools
Various tools used to collect the data were:
Self- structured questionnaire regarding
knowledge and attitude
Total numbers of questions were 25.
Data collection schedule and procedure
Ethical permission
Permission to conduct the study was taken from the
Principal of Dr. Achal Singh Yadav Institute of
Nursing and Paramedical science Lucknow.
Procedure of data collection
A separate class room was allotted to the researcher
for making the atmosphere conducive for
interviewing the participants. Participants were
fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the
study. Participants were informed about the purpose
of the study, possible risks, benefits and
confidentiality of their information before conducting
interview. Written informed consent was obtained
from the study participants. After making participants
comfortable, they were interviewed by using various
tools i.e. socio-demographic profile, and Self-
Structured Questionnaire.
Data analysis
Analysis of data was done in accordance with the
objectives laid down for the study using descriptive
and inferential statistics in SPSS software version
20.0, chi square test for association, and Cronbach's
Alpha (a) correlation, split half methods were used
for assess the reliability of tools and analyze the data.
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Result:
Findings of the study revealed that-
Majority of the adolescent nursing students in this
study 38(78%) belong to the age group of 18-
20years, followed 10(20%)belong to the age group of
21-22 And 2(4%) belong to the age group of 23-
24years.
Majority of the adolescent nursing students Female
40(80%) and remaining 10(20%) were male.
The study shows majority of the adolescent students
32(64%) were belongs to rural and remaining students
18(36%) were belong to urban.
Majority of Adolescent’s Father 30(60%) were having
Graduate, 7(10%) were Post –Graduate, 6(12%) were
having primary education, 5(10%) were having
Secondary education and 2(4%) were having No
formal education.
- Majority of the adolescent’s Mother 20(40%) having
Graduate, 10(20%) were having Primary
Education,9(18%)were having Secondary Education,
6(12%) were having Post – Graduate, 5(10%) were
having no formal education.
The study shows that Majority of Adolescent’s
29(58%) were from nuclear family, 21(42%) were
from joint family and 0% from broken family .
Majority of the students 20(40%) were having
previous Knowledge through Teacher, 19(38%) were
having previous knowledge through Parents, 11(11%)
had previous knowledge through Media .
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
Nursing can be described as both an art and science: a
heart and mind. At its heart, lies a fundamental
respect for human dignity and an intuition for a
patient’s need. This is supported by the mind, in the
form of rigorous core learning. The present study was
conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude
regarding the psychological impact of
overindulgence in mobile phone among
adolescence of selected college of nursing in
Lucknow with a view to develop an information
booklet, following conclusion was drawn from the
present study.
This section discusses the findings of the study derived
from the statistical analysis. The study was “A
descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude
regarding the psychological impact of overindulgence in
mobile phone among adolescence of selected college of
Nursing in Lucknow with a view to develop an
information booklet.” The discussion is based on the
objectives and hypothesis specified in the study.
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Study shows the majority of the knowledge score of student had average attitude regarding overindulgence
Adolescence of selected college of nursing students in mobile phone and 34% had good attitude and
regarding overindulgence in mobile phone was good 8%had poor attitude regarding overindulgence in
knowledge i.e 38%, 60% of the students having mobile phone . The minimum score of the attitude was
average knowledge and 2% students had poor 17and maximum score was 64.A similar finding has
knowledge. The minimum score of the knowledge was 3 been reported.
and maximum score was 10. In attitude score 58% of the
Table no.1. Frequency and percentage distribution of socio demographic characteristics of
adolescence nursing students.
N=50
S.NO DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLE FREQUENCY (f) PERCENTAGE (%)
18-20 38 76
1 AGE 21-22 10 20
23-24 2 4
Male 10 20
2 GENDER
Female 40 80
Nuclear 29 58
TYPE OF
3 Joint 21 42
FAMILY
Broken 0 0
AREA OF Rural 32 64
4
RESIDENT Urban 18 36
No-formal education formal 2 4
primary 6 12
FATHER
5 secondary 5 10
EDUCATION
graduate 30 60
post graduate 7 14
No-formal education formal 5 10
primary 10 20
MOTHER
6 secondary 9 19
EDUCATION
graduate 20 40
post graduate 6 12
Teacher 20 40
SOURCE OF
7 Parents 19 38
INFORMATION
Media 11 22
Table no.2 Frequency and percentage distribution of knowledge score.
N=50
Level ofknowledge Frequency Percentage %
Good (8-10) 19 38%
Average (4-7) 30 60%
Poor (1-3) 1 2%
The above table shows the frequency and percentage distribution of knowledge score of adolescence regarding
psychological impact of overindulgence in mobile phone. The table depicts that 19(38%) of adolescents had good
knowledge, 30(60%) had average knowledge whereas 1(2%) had poor knowledge regarding the psychological
impact induced by overindulgence in mobile phone.
Table no. 3. Frequency distribution of mean and standard deviation of knowledge score regarding
psychological impact of overindulgence in mobile phone.
N=50
Knowledge score Min score Max score Mean SD
Knowledge regarding psychological impact
3 10 6.98 1.56
of overindulgence in mobile Phone.
This table shows that the mean and SD distribution of knowledge score regarding the psychological impact of
overindulgence in mobile phone. This table reveals that the minimum score of the adolescent was 3 and maximum score
was 10 whereas the mean of knowledge score is 6.98 with SD 1.56.

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Table no-4:- Association of knowledge score regarding the psychological impact of overindulgence in
mobile phone with their socio demographic variable
Demographic Calculated Table Significance
s.no Good Average Poor DF
variable value value Level
Age in years
18-20 11 24 3
1. 2.1825 9.49 4 NS
21-22 1 8 1
23-24 1 1 0
Gender
2. Male 3 7 0 1.016 5.99 2 NS
Female 10 26 4
Education status of father
No formal education 0 2 0
Primary 1 5 0
3. 4.085 15.51 8 NS
Secondary 1 3 1
Graduate 9 18 3
Post graduate 2 5 0
Education status of mother
No formal education 2 4 0
Primary 2 9 1
4. 2.480 15.51 8 NS
Secondary 3 6 1
Graduate 4 10 3
Post graduate 2 4 0
Type ofplace
5. Urban 8 10 0 6.375 5.99 2 Significant
Rural 5 23 4
Type offamily
Nuclear 11 18 1
6. 4.948 9.49 4 NS
Joint 2 15 3
Broken 0 0 0
Source of knowledge
Teacher 6 12 2
7. 1.638 9.49 4 NS
Parents 4 13 2
Media 3 8 0
Table no-5:- Frequency and percentage distribution of attitude score.
N=50
Attitude Frequency Percentage%
Good (43-64) 17 34%
Average (22-42) 29 58%
Poor (1-21) 4 8%
The above table shows the frequency and percentage distribution of attitude score of adolescence regarding
psychological impact of overindulgence in mobile phone. This table depicts that 17(34%) had good attitude, 29(58%)
had average attitude and 4(8%) had poor attitude regarding the psychological impact induced by overindulgence in
mobile phone.
Table no. 6- Frequency distribution of mean and standard deviation of attitude score regarding the
psychological impact of overindulgence in mobile phone.
N=50
Attitude score Min score Max score Mean SD
Attitude regarding psychological
17 64 40.3 10.77
impact of overindulgence in mobile phone.
This table shows that the mean and SD distribution of attitude score regarding psychological impact of overindulgence
in mobile phone. This table reveals that minimum score of the adolescents was 17 and maximum score was 64
whereas the mean of attitude score is 40.3 with SD 10.77.

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Table no-7:- Association of attitude score regarding the psychological impact of overindulgence in
mobile phone with their socio demographic variables.
Demographic Calculated Table Significance
S.no Good Average Poor DF
variable value value level
Age in years
18-20 17 20 1
1. 11.473 9.49 4 Significant
21-22 1 7 2
23-24 0 1 1
Gender
2. Male 2 8 0 7.458 5.99 2 Significant
Female 20 16 4
Education status of father
No formal education 0 2 0
Primary 3 2 1
3. 5.624 15.51 8 NS
Secondary 3 3 0
Graduate 12 15 2
Post graduate 1 5 1
Education status of mother
1 5 0
No formal education
4 6 2
4. Primary 8.374 15.51 8 NS
5 5 0
Secondary Graduate
7 8 2
Post graduate
4 1 0
Type ofplace
5. Urban 6 10 2 0.3954 5.99 2 NS
Rural 12 18 2
Type offamily
Nuclear 9 19 2
6. 1.636 9.49 4 NS
Joint 9 9 2
Broken 0 0 0
Source of knowledge
Teacher 6 9 4
7. 9.393 9.49 4 NS
Parents 8 12 0
Media 4 7 0

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